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Sawfly Larva

DateSun 2015-02-15

A larva of the sawfly Abia sericea (Hymenoptera: Cimbicidae).  According to this page at NatureSpot, this species is often associated with devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis).

Photo taken in the field below Chazey Wood, near Caversham, UK, on 2012-09-03.

AuthorTristram Brelstaff | CommentPost a Comment |
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